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Riggs Lennon

F
Position
6'1''
Height
175 lbs.
Weight
Junior
Class
Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Hometown
Brophy Prep
High School
Riggs Lennon - Men's Soccer - Virginia Cavaliers

2015
• Played in 10 matches, making seven starts
• After going without a goal in 2014, he scored in back-to-back matches early in the season against Tulsa (9/4) and George Mason (9/8)
• Assisted on goals against Duke and James Madison
• Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll

2014
• Played in 16 matches, making seven starts
• Sprained ankle in Virginia Tech match (9/12) and missed next seven matches before returning to action Oct. 11 against Duke
• Started first four matches at forward
• Converted on clinching penalty kick in shootout of NCAA championship match against UCLA (12/14)
• Buried UVa’s fifth and final PK in NCAA quarterfinals at Georgetown (12/6)
• Also assisted on Todd Wharton’s equalizer in final minute of second half at Georgetown
• Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll 2013
• Played in 21 matches with six starts
• Finished fourth on team with five goals, including three in ACC play
• Played in three NCAA tournament matches (St. John’s, Marquette, Maryland)
• Converted on PK in shootout against Notre Dame in ACC semifinals (11/15)
• Scored golden goal on header in OT against UNC Greensboro (10/29)
• Earned spot on Top Drawer Soccer’s Team of the Week following two-goal effort vs. Pitt (10/4)
• Scored UVa’s second goal in ACC win at Syracuse (9/28)
• Recorded first college goal in win over Providence (9/24) HIGH SCHOOL
• Named 2011 Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year
• Two-time First-Team All-American
• Three-time Arizona High School Player of the Year
• Three-time All-Arizona honoree
• Scored 147 goals in three years, setting the school career goals record
• Tallied 51 goals his junior year and 59 his senior year (school single-season record)
• Led Brophy Prep to two state championships
• No. 14-rated recruit by College Soccer News
• No. 30-rated recruit by Top Drawer Soccer
• Spent time with U.S. U17 National Team
• Also played with 94 Sereno White club team as well as Real Salt Lake club side PERSONAL
• Parents are John and Elizabeth Lennon
• Has one brother, Brooks

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